Kazakhstan sets ambitious tasks - German MP

"Amid growing turbulence in global politics, Kazakhstan has revised its budget and investment policy. was It was the right decision to accumulate funds in the National Fund and later use in the times of hardships," she noted. According to her, holding of the EXPO 2017 in Astana is of paramount importance for Kazakhstan as it will bring it into the spotlight. "Investments into construction of a new terminal and landing strips at the Astana International airport and motorways and railway lines linking Astana with other regions of Kazakhstan are of long-term character. Support to small and medium-sized business will help create more jobs. For example, SME is the driving engine behind economic development in Germany," Ms Strenz added.